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06.23.08, 07:27 AM General Topics
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Bilingual moms, will you start introducing your English speaking 2.5 yr old, to Spanish and French at the same time? Spanish through native speaking nanny and French through mommy and me classes. I think it may be too much. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 07:27 AM Flag
 

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bilingual moms speak the non-english language to baby from the beginning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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op: I don't speak spanish unfortunately, I forgot to mention that my DC already has some spanish words and even counts to 10 in spanish just from watching Dora and Diego. I speak French, but did not want to speak to them in French since I am not a native speaker and though it was better to teach them gramatically correct English than not so perfect French to start with. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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My personal feeling is that unless you use the language in day to day conversation, teaching it is pretty pointless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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I think that if I was set on two languages (other than english) for the kid, than the second one would be a non-romance language. That way they are broadening their skills more. Honestly, I think a third language is overkill at 2.5 yr old. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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op: I think so too which is why I am checking with other people, but heard they pcik it up so easily at this age that it is not a chore versus later on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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If they speak two languages well though, they will pick up subsequent ones easier. And honestly, how much is French going to help the kid anyway? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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Kid could be a player in Montreal or Vietnam. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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ummm... I don't think that they use French in Vietnam anymore... I think that they use Vietnamese. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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Besides English, dh and I are fluent in one other language by birth and speak a number of others. We decided to only speak English and one other language at home. Ds picked up Spanish at daycare but will start it formally as his 3rd language when he starts k at dual language program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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